Arkansas Post Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, held its April 23 meeting at Stuttgart First Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. with 10 present. Chapter Regent Jean Pollard presided.

Pollard and Chapter Chaplain Janice Reed formally welcomed Betty Wilson as a new member and presented her with a chapter yearbook.

Assisting Pollard with the opening ritual were Reed, Elaine Berg led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and Mary Bisbee led the singing of the national anthem. The president general’s message was read by Jerrie Townsend and Reed presented the national defense message about the Constitution. Plans for next fall’s recognition of Constitution Week were discussed with participation at Phillips College.

Birthday recognition and the Sunshine Report were given.

Minutes of the March 26 meeting were ready by Chapter Secretary Debra Shea and approved. The treasurer’s report was presented by Townsend. Pollard gave the registrar’s report, noting that two supplementals were nearing completion and one transfew from C.A.R. to DAR will also be completed soon. Only one application for membership is being worked on at this time. Pollard urged members to consider adding their young family members to membership in C.A.R. as the Joseph Stillwell Chapter, sponsored by Arkansas Post Chapter, is down to seven members.

Minutes for committees included the Preamble read by Bisbee, Flag Minute by Berg, Commemorative Events by Townsend, noting observance of the War of 1812’s Battle of York and Commemoration of Zebulon Pike, commander of troops, was killed there. Pike’s Peak is named for him. The Conservation Minute, given by Helen Wolfe, stressed the thought of recycling by reuse of items often throw away. Many items from reconstruction sites may be taken to Habitat for Humanity in North Little Rock.

The 10-year update for the state regent’s publication of chapter histories has been sent in and received by the state chairman for this project.

State Chairman for Women’s Issues Reed presented the program, “Beacon on Women’s Issues.” Reed said the national society divides women’s issues into three categories — family, career and health. She asked what most people think of when they hear “women’s issues” and most responded with suffrage, the right to vote. “Women’s issues covers almost everything we do,” Reed explained. “We do have a voice in issues,” she continued. Women are involved in family finances paying bills, planning vacations, were just a couple of issues women are involved with.

Reed’s state committee sponsors an essay contest and she urged members to enter this. “We do have a voice worth listening to,” Reed concluded.